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Requirements September 1944 until June 1948

1. Visit county, or state fair, or agricultural school and, from stock observed, name four breeds and show or explain markings and other characteristics for which each breed is noted.

2. Interview three farmers raising beef cattle, and state information received for fattening a pen of 2-year-old beef cattle after taking them from green pasture.

3. Explain fully what is meant by Baby Beef production.

4. Show a cost accounting record of beef cattle covering a ten month’s feeding program.

5. From stock actually observed, describe his favorite breed of beef cattle. Give reasons

6. Make a barn yard plan for proper handling of 60 head of beef cattle through the winter. Explain what parts of the plan are worked out on your own or another beef farm.

7. Tell the origin and history of one breed of beef cattle from their wild state to the present.

OR

            Comply with the 4H Club work or Home Project Requirements in Beef Production as follows:

1. Own a beef animal.

2. Do all the work in its care and management.

3. Keep accurate cost account records.

4. Exhibit animal as required by state and county leaders in charge.

5. Make complete report at end of season or year as required by leaders.

Requirements June 1948 until January 1957

1. From stock actually observed, name four beef breeds and show or explain markings and other characteristics for which each is noted.

2. Interview three farmers raising beef cattle, and state information received for fattening a pen of 2-year-old beef cattle after taking them from green pasture.

3. Explain fully what is meant by Baby Beef production.

4. Show a cost accounting record of beef cattle covering a ten month’s feeding program.

5. From stock actually observed, describe his favorite breed of beef cattle. Give reasons.

6. Make a barn yard plan for proper handling of 60 head of beef cattle through the winter. Explain what parts of the plan are worked out on your own or another beef farm.

7. Tell the origin and history of one breed of beef cattle from their wild state to the present.

OR

Comply with the 4H Club or Home Project Requirements in beef production.

Requirements January 1957 until September 1958

1. From stock actually observed, name four beef breeds and show or explain markings and other characteristics for which each is noted.

2. Interview three farmers raising beef cattle, and state information received for fattening a pen of 2-year-old beef cattle after taking them from green pasture.

3. Explain fully what is meant by “baby beef” production.

4. Show a cost accounting record of beef cattle covering a ten month’s feeding program.

5. From stock actually observed, describe his favorite breed of beef cattle. Give reasons.

6. Make a barnyard plan for proper handling of sixty head of beef cattle through the winter. Explain what parts of the plan are worked out on your own or another beef farm.

7. Tell the origin and history of one breed of beef cattle from their wild state to the present.

            As a 4-H’er complete a club project in this subject. Or as an FFA member, meet these or equivalent requirements through the FFA supervised farming program.

Requirements September 1958 until September 1970

1. Name three beef breeds and show or explain markings and other characteristics for which each breed is noted.

2. Select a breed of beef cattle that would be your choice for your locality and give reasons for your choice. Give the history of the breed you choose.

3. Visit a farm or ranch and interview a farmer who produces beef cattle under any of these systems: (a) feeding market cattle for slaughter; (b) producing feeder cattle for sale to commercial cattle feeders; (c) producing purebred cattle for sale as seed stock to other breeders. Tell how the cattle were handled, what rations were fed, weight gains, time on feed, and other items emphasized by the farmer.

4. Explain fully what is meant by “baby beef production.”

5. Submit to your counselor an actual (of typical) cost accounting record for a specific cattle feeding program. Include (a) date, price, weight, and grade of cattle when bought; (b) total feed consumed and value of feed; (c) miscellaneous expenses such as veterinarian’s bills; (d) date, weight, price received, and grade of cattle when sold; (e) profit.

6. Sketch either a plan of a feed lot, hay and grain storage facilities, and loading chute for thirty or more fattening steers, or a corral plan with cutting and loading chutes for handling fifty or more beef cows and their calves at one time.

            This merit badge may be earned as a 4-H’er by completing a club project in that subject or as an FFA member by meeting these requirements through the FFA supervised program.